While in Albuquerque, the wife and I took the tram up to Sandia Peak. The difference in elevation was about 4,000 feet and the difference in temperature was about 30 degrees.
![sandiapeak01](http://thebrownman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sandiapeak01(pp_w894_h596).jpg)
Almost 2 miles up although it doesn't look it since ABQ's elevation varies from 4,900ft to over 6,700ft.
![sandiapeak02](http://thebrownman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sandiapeak02.jpg)
NE Albuqurque is in the background as one car descends (on the left) and another ascends (on the right).
![sandiapeak03](http://thebrownman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/sandiapeak03.jpg)
Trees grow on a cliff beneath a shelter on top of the Sandia mountains.
![sandiapeak04](http://thebrownman.com/wp-content/themes/prophoto4/images/blank.gif)
Clouds roll by over Sandia Peak.
![sandiapeak05](http://thebrownman.com/wp-content/themes/prophoto4/images/blank.gif)
A view of Albuquerque from Sandia Peak.
![sandiapeak06](http://thebrownman.com/wp-content/themes/prophoto4/images/blank.gif)
At the top of the tramway on Sandia Peak.
![sandiapeak07](http://thebrownman.com/wp-content/themes/prophoto4/images/blank.gif)
Looking south along the ridge line of the Sandia mountains.
![sandiapeak08](http://thebrownman.com/wp-content/themes/prophoto4/images/blank.gif)
A tram car pulls into the landing at Sandia Peak.
![sandiapeak09](http://thebrownman.com/wp-content/themes/prophoto4/images/blank.gif)
It is not uncommon for tram employees to ride the tram "al fresco".
![sandiapeak10](http://thebrownman.com/wp-content/themes/prophoto4/images/blank.gif)
I got a pic of myself before entering the tram car to head back to ABQ.
by Salvador Zapien